Definitions for bring home the bacon

Definitions for (verb) bring home the bacon

Main entry: bring home the bacon, provide

Definition: supply means of subsistence; earn a living

Usage: He provides for his large family by working three jobs; Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon


Main entry: win, succeed, bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods

Definition: attain success or reach a desired goal

Usage: The enterprise succeeded; We succeeded in getting tickets to the show; she struggled to overcome her handicap and won


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